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حبتل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something or someone that is small in body or stature. It is primarily used as an adjective to denote a lack of physical bulk.

Derived headwords

الحَبْتَلnoun
  1. 1.
    small-bodiedclassical

    Referring to a person or animal that is small in body or stature, lacking significant physical bulk.

الحَبَاتِلnoun
  1. 1.
    small-bodiedclassical

    A plural form referring to individuals who are small in body or stature, lacking significant physical bulk.

Parallel reading

الحبتل، والحباتل: القليل الجسم.
Al-Habtal, and Al-Habaatil: small in body.